Study of IVC Filter Retrieval With the Günther Tulip Vena Cava Filter

NCT ID: NCT00196118

Last Updated: 2007-12-11

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

800 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-04-30

Study Completion Date

2007-07-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that the Günther Tulip Vena Cava Filter can be removed after a period of implantation, when implanted in patients for the prevention of pulmonary thromboembolism.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Pulmonary Embolism Venous Thromboembolism

Keywords

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Pulmonary Embolism Venous Thromboembolism Inferior Vena Cava Filter IVC PE

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Günther Tulip Vena Cava Filter

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patient must be considered at high risk for PE, but placement of a permanent IVC filter is not likely to be required.
* Patient must have a patent internal jugular vein.
* Patient has given informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patient is less than 18 years.
* Patient has a pre-existing filter
* Patient had indications for a permanent filter at the time of the initial evaluation.
* Patient has uncontrollable coagulopathy.
* Patient has a short life expectancy \< 6 months.
* Patient has metastatic malignancy.
* Patient has a vena cava diameter over 30 mm, measured by vena cava sizing catheters.
* Patient has a contrast allergy that cannot be adequately pre-medicated.
* Patient is at risk of septic embolism.
* Patient has sepsis.
* Patient has a hypersensitivity to any of the components of the GT filter, specifically cobalt, nickel, and chromium.
* Patient has impaired renal function (creatinine \> 2.0).
* Patient is pregnant or planning to become pregnant within the next 6 months
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cook Group Incorporated

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Bob Smouse, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Peoria Radiology Research & Education Foundation

Locations

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Christiana Hospital

Newark, Delaware, United States

Site Status

Washington Hospital Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Site Status

Baptist Hospital of Miami, Inc.: Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Atlanta Medical Center

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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University of Chicago Hospital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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OSF St. Francis Medical Center

Peoria, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Indiana University Medical Center

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Spectrum Health Butterworth & Blodgett Campuses

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Oregon Health & Sciences University

Portland, Oregon, United States

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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Rhode Island Hospital

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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Utah Valley Regional Medical Center Department of Radiology

Provo, Utah, United States

Site Status

LDS Hospital: Department of Radiology

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status

INOVA Alexandria

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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04-507-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id